Planning for my short film

Camera Angles and Shots

• Many shots to establish the setting at the beginning
• Zoom in on protagonist at the beginning. Zoom out at the end, shows emotions and a sense of realism which is mandatory
• Point of view shots
• Movement is important for introductory scene
• Upwards tilt on main character creates height and power - makes character more significant
• Panning - used for moving around - Point of view shot for when character is searching for something
• Close-ups - shows intensity and thoughts of characters - can lead into a point of view shot so it shows what the audience should be focusing on and can then lead into a cut away from the main characters thoughts
• Begins with far out long shot so the tone and location is built up in the audiences mind
• Initial long shot of the main character at start to build a strong image and a central focus for the audience
• Mid shots of the the main character allows the audience to familiarise themselves with the protagonist